I have been advised that the DWP, out of concern for the health of both DWP staff and claimants, are from 17th March suspending all scheduled face-to-face assessments for health and disability related benefits with immediate effect for the next three months.

Today the Foreign Secretary made a statement regarding foreign travel and the Coronavirus.

Please find the Foreign Secretary’s speech below.

It has been a huge honour to be appointed as a Defence Minister.  One of the many things that broadly unites us across the country and across the political divide is a pride in our armed forces and what they achieve both in times of peace and war.  Our objective in maintaining them and close alli

I greatly enjoyed joining Farlington students to answer to discuss the role of an MP.

I was also pleased to answer questions from the students about climate change.

Photo Credit: Jeremy Quin with Farlington students.

It was a pleasure to meet the Association of British Riding Schools at their head-quarters near Shipley.

It is always great to see organisations and businesses that are based locally within Horsham operating on the national stage.

Recent meetings have included both Katy Bourne, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Horsham and Inspector Starns, the new Police Prevention Inspector for the Horsham area.

It was a pleasure to join local farmers from around West Sussex as well as other West Sussex MPs to discuss a range of issues.

Amongst them was the Agriculture Bill and rural policing.

I have been made aware that the proposed incinerator on Langhurstwood Road has been given planning permission by the Planning Inspector.

I know this will be a huge disappointment to many residents and the campaign group No Incinerator 4 Horsham, who worked tirelessly on this issue.

We have had more than our fair share of rain and at the time of writing the UK has already received nearly 50 per cent more rain than average for February.

Last week, I greatly enjoyed visiting Wellies 2 Work, based at Pear Tree Farm a 33-acre organic working farm between Billingshurst and Barns Green.